February Alumni E-blast

Thanks to those alumni who came out to support our Polish Platter Dinner on January 15…we had lots of praise for the dinner elements! Lots of alumni working the kitchen: thanks to Diane, Camille, Esther, Sally, Christopher, Janis, Helen, Barb, Dolores, Irene, Alice – great job cooking and serving!

St John Kanty Museum. Carpeting will soon be laid in the two rooms in the Parish Center to display church and school memorabilia. We anticipate a start date in late February for getting together to look over what we have. Anyone wishing to help with organizing and setting up the memorabilia is asked to leave a message on the Anniversary ‘hotline’: 716/253-1160. A 125th Anniversary Project!

Join us for February in the Foyer!Every weekend in February the St. John Kanty foyer will be the place to visit before or after Mass. We are hosting a variety of opportunities to support our parish. Each weekend the 2017 Mass book will be in the foyer so you can easily reserve Masses for a loved one or a special occasion. Mass offerings are $15 each. March 1st is the beginning of Lent, a special time of prayer and a perfect time to remember a special loved one who has gone on to heaven to be with Jesus. Our first week-end in February will feature a sale of new and gently used religious items. Watch the bulletin and website for details of each weekend’s events, or just stop by and visit us in the foyer…we hope to see you there!

On Sunday February 5 at the 10:30 Mass Troop 107 will celebrate Scout Sunday. An invitation is extended to all former members of the Troop to attend Mass, followed by refreshments in the Parish Center and a tour of the scout room. Troop 107…here at SJK for over 90 years!

INTERESTED IN LEARNING HOW TO MAKE PIEROGI?Come and learn from some of the best at St John Kanty Parish! TEAM PIEROGI is now working Monday and Wednesday mornings in Kanty’s Kitchen (the former school cafeteria). Our annual Lenten Pierogi & Placek Sale is a major fundraiser for St John Kanty Parish Community, and last year we produced and sold over 11,000 cheese and ‘kraut pierogi. Even if you are experienced at making pierogi, we would welcome you as a volunteer for a couple of hours a week…we have a good time, have great lunches, and make a lot of new friends through our ‘customers’, many of whom return week after week and year after year! Work begins early for some (7:30 a.m.), but most volunteers (and we do have both women and men!) arrive around 9 a.m. Work continues Monday and Wednesday mornings through April 5.PLEASE CONSIDER JOINING US IN KANTY’S KITCHEN!!

JOIN US FOR OUR MEAT RAFFLE ON SUNDAY, MARCH 12 AT THE MATTHEW GLAB POST, 1965 Abbott Rd, Lackawanna NY! BRING FAMILY – BRING FRIENDS – BRING YOUR DOLLAR BILLS, and FILL A TABLE! BRING A COOLER FOR YOUR WINNINGS! Door Prize: $100 cash! Doors open at 1; 1st spin at 2. $5.00 – Adults 21 and over; mini theme baskets; 50/50 split. Beer/wine/soda/snacks included; pizza available for purchase. Complete form below for tickets and mail to St John Kanty Parish, 101 Swinburne St, Buffalo NY 14212 with a check payable to St. John Kanty Parish Community. The ticket(s) will be mailed to you. PLEASE SHARE OUR EVENT WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS – IF YOU HAVE NEVER BEEN TO A MEAT RAFFLE…IT IS A LOT OF FUN! IF YOU HAVE BEEN – YOU KNOW IT’S FUN! Further info: Diane @ 897-3562 or Camille @ 675-0493 (both are SJK grads!) A 125th Anniversary Event!